Indian-origin executives are making a significant impact in the global business arena, as they hold top positions in leading companies, rendering this list remarkably unbeatable. On Saturday, the World of Statistics released a list of companies where individuals of Indian origin are at the forefront. This list left an impression even on Tesla’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Elon Musk.
On their social media account, “World of Statistics” has listed 21 companies where CEOs of Indian origin are leading. This list includes impressive names like Sundar Pichai of Alphabet, Ajay Banga of Mastercard, Sanjay Mehrotra of Micron Technology, Shantanu Narayen of Adobe, and many others. In response to the post, Elon Musk reacted by saying, “Impressive.”
Recently, after Zachary Kirkhorn stepped down from his position, Vaibhav Taneja, of Indian origin, has become the new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Tesla. Kirkhorn, in his LinkedIn account, shared that after being with the company for 13 years, he is leaving his role. He thanked Tesla’s CEO, Elon Musk, for his leadership and inspiration.
Kirkhorn mentioned in his post, “This morning, Tesla announced that I have transitioned away from my role as Chief Financial Officer, and our Chief Accounting Officer, Vaibhav Taneja, has taken over my role. Being part of this company has been a special experience, and I am incredibly proud of what we have accomplished together over the last 13 years.”
He continued, “As I support this transition while remaining in my existing responsibilities, I want to thank all of the talented, hardworking employees at Tesla who have exceeded what many thought were possible. I also want to thank Elon Musk for his leadership and inspiration, which has driven the efforts of so many.